August 20 (Psalm 73:16-17)
But when I thought how to understand this,
it seemed to me a wearisome task,
until I went into the sanctuary of God;
then I discerned their end.
(ESV)
There are many things it seems wearisome to me to
understand. They include everything from
insurance to plans for our children’s future to evil in the world. There is no end of things I can read claiming
to help me understand them. The Internet
is full of resources multiplying by the minute.
Do you ever notice how the abundance things offering help can be a
burden in themselves? The sheer volume
of help is daunting.
Whether we are facing the most mundane of problems or the
most world-threatening, we need to enter the sanctuary of God for any hope of
understanding them. We need to enter the
physical sanctuary of our church and sit in His presence and praise. We need to enter the spiritual sanctuary of
our hearts and sit in His presence and listen to His Spirit. We need to enter the living sanctuary of His
word, the Bible, and be still as He speaks to us. When we do, we will discern the truth of what
we must understand, and we will not be wearied with our own efforts at trying
to figure things out.
It may actually be easier for us to do this when confronting
the major problems of the world. We know
right away they are beyond our understanding, so we may be more inclined to
seek God’s wisdom. The fact is, it is
not the major world problems that weary us the most. It is figuring out our insurance and planning
for our children’s futures. What are
some of the countless small things wearying you? Will you take them with you into the
sanctuary of God?
Father, I have too much on my plate right now. Some of it I put there, and some of it has
been placed there by others. I need Your
help in understanding the way I should go with all of it. Still my heart and let me hear from You. If I start to run before You have spoken,
please stop me so I can discern truly Your will. In the name of my Lord, Jesus, amen.
Copyright © 2017 by Steven R. Perkins
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